Bomb explodes at Catholic shrine near Manila, killing soldier

Monday, October 21, 2002

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines -- A bomb on a parked bicycle exploded near a crowded Roman Catholic shrine Sunday in the southern Philippines, killing a soldier and injuring 18 people. It was the fifth bombing this month.

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